Congressman Mike Lawler, representing New York’s 17th district, took to social media to voice his positions on two key issues. Lawler, who succeeded Mondaire Jones in Congress in 2023 and formerly held a position in the New York State Assembly from 2021 to 2022, addressed concerns about a potential nuclear agreement with Iran and the importance of Medicaid protection in recent tweets.
On April 16, 2025, Congressman Lawler announced that he had sent a letter to Steve Witkoff, the U.S. Envoy to the Middle East, urging him to dismiss any nuclear agreement with Iran that fails to completely dismantle their nuclear and missile programs. Lawler emphasized that easing sanctions on Iran or its facilitators should not be part of such an agreement.
In a separate initiative on the same day, Lawler communicated his joint effort with colleagues to encourage House leadership to safeguard Medicaid services. He highlighted the necessity of protecting essential healthcare services for vulnerable groups, including children, seniors, people with disabilities, and new mothers, while emphasizing that budget balancing efforts should not compromise these services.
Lawler provided further context and details of his Medicaid stance by directing followers to read the full letter on the issue, aiming to ensure transparency and comprehensive understanding among his constituents and the public.
Mike Lawler, 36, born in Suffern, New York, graduated from Manhattan College in 2009 with a BS, currently resides in Pearl River.
